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Seinfeld S9E12: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 12Comedy

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  • eyeful

    Word

    a very attractive or impressive sight

  • carryall

    Word

    a large bag used for carrying many things

  • cheapness

    Word

    the state of being cheap or low in price

  • portly

    Word

    slightly fat in a way that looks solid or dignified

  • prance

    Word

    to move or walk with light, springy steps

  • morbidly

    Word

    in a way that shows an unhealthy interest in death, illness, or unpleasant things

  • rattan

    Word

    a strong, flexible material from a tropical palm, used especially for making furniture

  • reprehensible

    Word

    deserving strong disapproval

  • agitator

    Word

    a person who tries to cause political or social trouble

  • burly

    Word

    large, strong, and heavily built

  • peephole

    Word

    a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

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  • compacted

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • lemur

    Word

    a small primate that lives in trees and is native to Madagascar

  • pliers

    Word

    a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • obese

    Word

    extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • hinged

    Word

    fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • dandy

    Word

    very good; excellent

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • second act

    Phrase

    a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • titanic

    Word

    extremely large, strong, or powerful

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • slant

    Word

    to lean or slope in a particular direction

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • stuck up

    Phrase

    snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • hang off

    Phrase

    to delay doing something or making a decision

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • stein

    Word

    a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • toaster

    Word

    a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • postman

    Word

    a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • entertainer

    Word

    a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • dungeon

    Word

    a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle

  • seemingly

    Word

    used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

  • morally

    Word

    in a way that relates to right and wrong

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • stick up for

    Phrase

    to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

  • peek

    Word

    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • delaware

    Word

    a state in the eastern United States

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • insecure

    Word

    not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • winter coat

    Phrase

    a coat worn in cold winter weather

  • hard candy

    Phrase

    a hard piece of candy that you suck on

  • massage

    Word

    a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • rock star

    Phrase

    a very famous and successful rock musician

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • nickel

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • filing

    Word

    the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • wig

    Word

    a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • ambush

    Word

    a surprise attack from a hidden position

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • open up

    Phrase

    to make something open, or to become open

  • keeper

    Word

    a person or thing that looks after, manages, or protects something

  • powdered

    Word

    covered with powder or made into powder

  • aquarium

    Word

    a glass tank or pool where fish and other water animals are kept and displayed

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

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